After-School Cooking Insturctor - Mesa, AZ

Part-time · Description · iCook After School is an innovative educational company that provides a really fun, hands-on after-school cooking and nutrition education program for children age K-4. The focus of the program is to enrich the lives of children by teaching them to love e ...

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Part-time

Description

iCook After School is an innovative educational company that provides a really fun, hands-on after-school cooking and nutrition education program for children age K-4. The focus of the program is to enrich the lives of children by teaching them to love everything about food – cooking, eating delicious and healthful dishes, and learning about different cultures and stories behind the food. 

We are looking for people who will share our passion for education, food, and, most importantly, making a difference in lives of our little chefs. This is an amazing opportunity to have a job that makes an impact on children's lives while keeping a FLEXIBLE schedule and working on days and in locations that work for you. Our educators come from different backgrounds: nutritionist, educators, stay at home parents looking for extra income, students, chefs and many more. 

What you will be doing:

• Lead after school cooking classes for elementary students (K-4) while getting them excited about trying fun and creative recipes, new foods and encouraging them to learn about new cuisines and cultures 
• Teach provided lesson plans related to basics of nutrition and healthy eating to kids in a fun and engaging way
• Introduce kids to basic cutting and measuring techniques, food safety, table manners and other concepts provided in the curriculum  
• Purchase groceries for each class based on the recipes provided (we reimburse separately for the groceries)

What we are looking for:

• Experience working with large group of kids (can be in school setting, summer camp etc.)
• Enthusiastic about teaching, cooking and nutrition
• Effective classroom management skills
• Energetic personality and ability to keep students engaged during the class
• Punctuality and reliability, with access to a reliable form of transportation

Winter 2026 Session Details:

• Session: 9 week long program starting late February (8 classes)
• Class Days: Classes running weekly on Thursdays 
• Class Time: 3:30- 4:20 PM, arrival 15 minutes prior to class start time 
• Pay Rate: $60-$80 per class when teaching with a co-instructor / $80 per class when teaching solo. The pay rate for this position accounts for approximately two hours of work, including 1 hour class time, necessary preparation, and clean up.
• Pay is $60-$80 per class. (1 hour long) The pay rate for this position accounts for approximately two hours of work, including 1 hour class time, necessary preparation, and clean up.

To apply please go to and complete a short application form along with your resume. 

Salary Description
$ per class (1 hour long)